A man lost control of his truck while merging on to I-10, causing a crash that caused massive delays for several hours.

Gerald Bruce Thomas, 55, of Calvary, Ga., was merging onto I-10 heading eastbound at the North Monroe Street exit when for "unknown reasons" he lost control of his Dodge Ram truck, Florida Highway Patrol said.

The truck's front hit the right side of a Volvo semi truck traveling in the outside lane near the on ramp.

The collision caused the semi truck driver, Everton Anthony Outar, 40, of Riverview, to lose control. It ended up hitting a barrier wall and going into the median.

Charges are pending in the crash. Both drivers received minor injuries and alcohol was not involved.

Update: 2:12 p.m.

All lanes of traffic are now open on I-10 eastbound at the North Monroe Street exit following a morning crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Update: 1:07 p.m.

Two lanes of traffic on I-10 eastbound are now open following a morning crash.

Traffic is moving slowly , but steadily now.

Original Story

The three eastbound lanes of I-10 are blocked at the North Monroe Street exit, according to Florida Highway Patrol.